The Opelousas courier., 1887-11-12

ment over tho white man, which elected
loud applause.
The Governor added: ST propose to remain
true to my race. [ am willing TO build the
colored people colleges and elevate them, bnt
| will always condemn any movement tend
ing 70 open the way to their obtaining pos
session OF the government" loud and pro-
longel applause.l
In the course Of his speech the Governor
said: Gen. Nichols has made no attempt
to contradict the facts stated in my speech at
Monroe, but he runs off on side issues, in
yolying only sentiment; and he e,ndeayors to
impress his auditors with the belief that his
personal character has been assaulted on sew
eral occasions. He has said these attacks
will draw the people close to him. Ii this be
q test OF ones popularity, if yiIIifcation is
man, the Performers" ought long since to
have massed them around the present ExoCu-
tive. They have been at it since 1888, but I
do not know of any one ever questioning
Gov. Nichols personal character. [ have
always spoken OF him in almost extrevagsnt
eulogy. He says he has read that l said at
keachie that he had raised his paricldal hand
against the State. Gov. Nichols and his
State to that moral rels tionship and unity
that spoke about at Monroe, that | do not
wonder that they interpret any language
wherein GOV. Nichols political course is
criticized
AS TREASON AGAINST H
NOW, WilaG L Sdll III heacEll0 was tlllB:
That the unity and integrity Of the Demo-
cratic party were inseparable. The princi-
pies, policy and practices of the party were
widening. That whenever confronted by
faction it rose in the majesty and power OF its
strength and destroyed it; No man is essen
tial to the prosperity of the party. 1t is a
wide assertion to state that any man is
specially called for its preservation and sal
vatiop. Neither Cunningham, J%ettrles, Mon
cure, Nichols or any other man is essential
to its welfare. No man in the party would be
honored because of his exalted character and
illustrious services, when he raised his parl-
cidul.hand against the party. Col. Holllngs;
worth has said the reform element is opposed
to the principles and policy and practices Of
the Democratic State administration. What
are it's principles? Democratic. No one can
deny this. What is its pollcy?. A, hye pro-
gramnle for the Development Of all the ma
terial Interests OF the State and I white mans
policy. What have been its practices? An
honest and faithful administration of the
government, following Democratic usuages
and traditions, and appointing none but
Democrats to Office
ut was in discussing in this way the fac
tional spirit of the reform on Nichols party,
which | claim makes war upon q. Democratic
administration by the organlzatIon OF a sep
arate party, and Gov. Nichols declaration
that he is q candidate because he can unite
the party, that | used the above language,
and [ think he will find out that | am honest,
and hat the Democratic party III the State OF
AOu1SllLI6
WILL RISE UPERIO TO FACTION,
and live and prosper in spite of his or any
other mans opposition" -.
He closed amid applause and an anvil
salute, after which three pretty little Misses,
DOME Laupheimer. Relta Hartman and May
Lee, presented his EXcellency with q large
bouquet and card attached, reading: nc
the man whose past refutes the rancor of his
enemies, whose future will add additional.
lustre to our State-our next Governor-Sa1.
D. McEnery."
Mr.. Everett then said-'I have the honor
of presenting to you as your next speaker
Louisiana's able representative in the United
States Senate, whose record bespeaks for
him fidelity to his people and his trust, a
manifested interest in behalf of our settlers
upon the lands claimed by railroad corpora
tlons, the Senator in whose ability Louisiana
can proudly boast, Il III whom, she has
honored herself in reposlng in him this
trust
SENATOR j. Z. EUsTIS."
The Senator delivered a powerful address,
which consumed half an hour, and was at
tentively listened to. He was glad to see &c
many h LADIES baa present. tse adS and T thef 46a f iadia1 pc ei
Farmerville were among the strongest Me
Emery supporters in the parish.
After paying q high tribute to the ladies
be turned to where she men we're seated anc
audience. He said the party came not IS I
salvation army, but simply with a record o,
the Democratic party in the past. Pc no
consider what We propose to do III the future,
and then decide. 1t is not to the candidacy
of Gen. Nichols that he objects. L
it was u mere question of choice be
tween Nichols and McEnery he woqlo
came simply to recall events OF the past which
he feared we're too tasty disappearing from
their memory. He asked why Col. Holdings
worth, in view of 2 prey Dis AGAINST akin ,nf
to Hon. John c, Moncnre. tCheers.l Thu
speaker asked why he Moncure> wss no
| selected. He once asked McEnery to do him
a favor and the latter refused.
the Senator. NO; 1 concluded that bis ad
ministration deserved the support Of tn
Democratic party, and [ support htA nov
. before the country He told how thu re
NTH q petition for .sltervisorss whieRiy a
%erse than the midni1nusrder of JudgaDu
| rete They wanted toadin $4,000 Deinode3ati'
votgfs from the rependsfion list. .Hafefht
o~rdef9een issued Vles on4 OF L~oulsIanauLt
woUEDhpAvE CONE F%fshveo|l1AIsE AND L&oft
Aeampaign of sutav q SANDER was nv
1851 against our CHEZ Executive. The re
suit was that the Democratic party electe'
him by over 40, 600 majority. 10 that yer
dict the 'reformers' have been reconclied
They don't go around saving; ,'McEner
VIII steal the public money, bnt that he ha
been an honest Governor. They give hin
certificates of his good administration, and
faithful and an honest Chief Executive
1.-The Governor and / have been censureu,
said the Senator,
FOB PREACHING WHITE SUPREMACY.
I am for white supremacs, because | believ
it is for the interest OF society and good GOV
ernment; because l believe that the whit
race should be the controlling race as regard
interests oDgoVerIlment."
Tn pNnrFJysinT, hp said II at there WAS on
subject that le would speak of, because tn
chairman alluded to it in his introduction
and that was this: Service rendered to tn
lantl settlers. He claimed no credit for wha
lie had done. 1t was his duty that he pei
formed.
plauded.
SENATOR B. F.
WAS introduced by Mr.. Everett as follows:
1T would indeed require words OF th
highest praise and commentator 70 revie'
the record Collector Jonas has made for hln
self while in the service, OF his country, n
R pee Var sp ba endd psFfy isr as i so IN tie n ran #
as private. He has made the State OF Louit
lana a faithful servant in her Legislative d
partments, and in the darkest hours OF ut
political history he was found III the Demt
cratic harness working out her political II
denption and freedom. In him we found a
able, jealous ard faithful representative !
the United States senate. | am proud
present TO you as your nexV speaker 20
iector B. Il. JONAS"
Mr.. Jonas was enthusiastically applaude'
He spoke fully an hour, and every utterant
was received with loud cheering, exhlbltln
in inst what esteem the audience held hin
He regretted the character the present can
pa1gn had assumed and asked why ,peop
should not meet as in other States and .hea
discussions on public questions OF a nation'
character. In speaking OF the present. car
vass he said the meetings held by Gen. Mel
oils and his supporters are in the interest
the candidacy OF Nichols. He oppose
separate meetings in the party to further I'll
candidacy of aspirants. The lists were NJ
opened to him for these meetings because /
refused to obey the crack of the whip fro
Caddo. [Cheers.l He was here because it WI
a good old time Democratic meeting Inc /
;. one asked him who he was supporting. .,
In an eloquent manner he spoke to Il
ladies'. He knew they would lend their gent
influence to secure peace anil harmony, III Il
|, Democratic party, and advised all to labor +
that aItd He concluded amid yucIferOuS a